Program Buyer

Position Summary: The Program Buyer is the purchasing interface with the Program/Program Manager and is part of the program team.

Responsibilities:

• Manages the requests for quotes received from the program team and obtains or estimates costs with the Commodity Buyers.
• Responsible for tools and prototype suppliers’ performances.
• Defines or collects the purchasing specifications for the program based on functional requirements or specifications
• Identifies prototype and tool suppliers, leads their assessment and selection with the program team.
• Ensures program purchasing performance (objective cost, quality, timing) are met
• Ensures that supplier product qualifications are part of the overall program planning (e.g. initial samples qualifications)
• Leads the APQP process until Initial Samples approval (PPAP)
• Travel approx. 15% (North America in including Mexico, and Europe)
• The employee is responsible for conducting his/her job within the ISO 9001 standards
• All program-related duties need to be accomplished within the requirements of the Faurecia Program Management System
• Support the leadership and commitment from top management according to the Group environmental policy and Group Quality Policy
• Propose continuous improvement ideas in business efficiency and cost reduction
• Capitalizes on knowledge and shares best practices / lessons learned across organization and within the site
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards and adherence to: Faurecia Group Code of Ethics

Faurecia Group Code of Management
Faurecia Group Environmental Policy
Faurecia Group Quality Policy

• All other duties as assigned by the company

Position Specifications:

Knowledge / Skills:

• Excellent written and spoken communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to successfully handle multiple projects at the same time
• Ability to influence the actions and opinions of others in a desired direction
• Exposure to Program customer is a plus
• Working knowledge of Spanish, German or French will be a plus
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills
• The performance needs to be in accordance with the Faurecia core competencies

Education / Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree Finance, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related field
• And/or a minimum of 2 to 5 years’ experience with successful experience in purchasing or manufacturing interior components for the automotive industry

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Auburn Hills, MI 48326: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

• Do you now AND/OR will you in the future require an employment visa sponsorship?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Automotive/Manufacturing: 5 years (Preferred)
• Program Launch: 5 years (Preferred)
• Purchasing: 5 years (Preferred)
• Program Purchasing: 5 years (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Auburn Hills, MI 48326

Salary : $76,500 - $96,900